Merry Kite Block
2 mediums and a dark. It is recommended that the colors be contrasting, but just not clashing...lol! We will be making this one 12" finished.
Cut as follows:
BOM Fabric |
Sampler Fabric |
Cutting Information |
Medium Yellow |
Med#1 |
Cut 4 2-1/2" squares
Cut 1 4-1/2" square
Cut 8 2-1/2"x4-1/2" rectangles |
Medium Green |
Med#2 |
Cut 20 2-1/2" squares |
Red |
Dark#3 |
Cut 8 2-1/2" squares |
Sewing Instructions:
- Attach 4 2-1/2" square of Dk to 2-1/2" squares of M1...press toward Dark. Repeat with 2-1/2" ssquares of M2.
Join the 2 different units from step#1 to create 4-patch as shown...press either direction...square up to 4-1/2".
- Mark diagonal on the rest of the 2-1/2" squares of M2; match with one end of 4 rectangles of M1 and stitch on diagonal line; press open to corner. Repeat on other end...make sure stitching is in same direction. Repeat with other 4 rectangles of M1...be sure stitching is in the opposite direction as shown below.
TIP : the units are more stable if the excess fabric is left on, but you could trim the bottom 2 layers to a 1/4" seam if you desire...
TIP: if you trim after you press open and square up...you get less stretching due to the seams on the diagonal.
- Join the 2 different units from step#3 to create arrow unit...press either direction...square up to 4-1/2".
- Attach a 4-patch to either side of an arrow unit as shown to create 2 rows...press toward 4-patch.
- Attach arrow units to either side of 4-1/2" square of M1...press toward center.
- Attach rows from step#5 to either side of row from step#6 to create block...press seams toward outer rows.
- IMPORTANT: Please square up your finished block to be sure it is 12-1/2". If it is larger or smaller, check your seams and redo if necessary. If you do not check your measurements, your block may not join properly with other blocks easily to create a finished quilt.
This is what your block might look like.
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